School and the educational experience can have an indelible impact on a child’s identity. In the latest VOX ISKL, The International School of Kuala Lumpur’s (ISKL) DEIJ Lead, Joel Jr. Llaban, was joined by international expert Daniel Wickner for a presentation and discussion about nurturing student identity through Identity-Centered Learning.
Daniel shared with parents and educators joining from around the world how the concept provides a framework that supports student identities, creates a nurturing learning environment, and helps students gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their community, and their world. The session included a panel discussion with ISKL educators, Chris Neylan, Ebony Manning, and Karen Callahan, exploring the implications and challenges associated with Identity-Centered Learning and advice for nurturing evolving student identities. A recording of the session can be found on ISKL’s YouTube and Spotify channels.
VOX ISKL is a thought leadership initiative specially created to share learning and ignite conversations about diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) within ISKL and the wider community. Previous sessions include Living by Our Values and The Art of Courageous Conversations.
To subscribe to ISKL events including the next VOX ISKL on May 9 with Jessica Huang from UWCSEA visit www.iskl.edu.my/community/events/
In early 2021, Micron started cultivating a small urban farm in its facility. Fast forward to February 2022 and the farm has grown into a full-fledged source of healthy food, producing close to 500kg of fruits and vegetables for Micron’s communities in Malaysia.
Ever trying to help the community it serves, Micron has donated close to 100kg of its produce to orphanages and homes for the elderly.
Well done Micron and thank you for being a pillar in the community you serve!
AMCHAM held a discussion on Johor’s political outlook following the recent Johor state election on March 12, 2022, and the subsequent outcomes stemming from it.
Joining AMCHAM CEO Siobhan Das for the discussion were Tricia Yeoh, CEO at Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), and Ibrahim Suffian, Program Director at the Merdeka Center for Opinion Research.
The analysis was a mixture of Ibrahim’s data analysis of survey responses by the Merdeka Center and Tricia’s analytics and observations based on IDEAS’ research – giving the attendees a holistic, data-backed view of the implications of the Johor election, what it means politically for the all coalitions and parties involved and as well as what we can expect in the near future for Malaysia socially and economically.
To join AMCHAM for future events or for more information visit AMCHAM’s website and keep an eye out for the Chamber’s social media coverage and weekly newsletter.
Philip Morris (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (PMM) was named as a Top Employer in Malaysia for the third consecutive year. The certification is further recognition of PMI’s excellence in people practices, firmly establishing the company among the ranks of employers of choice focused on meeting the needs of a globally diverse workforce.
“The recognition of PMM as Top Employer Malaysia for the third consecutive year is a strong endorsement of the high-quality working environment at PMM,” said Naeem Shahab Khan, Managing Director of PMM.
RHB Banking Group recently clinched a total of 42 international, regional and local marketing awards, despite 2021 being one of the most testing years for brands to undertake marketing campaigns due to the ongoing pandemic environment.
In Malaysia, RHB was crowned the Best Marketer of the Year at the A+M Marketing Excellence Awards 2021, making it a first for RHB to bring home amongst the most coveted marketing prizes in the country. This historical feat was made possible by securing 21 other awards at the same ceremony, including Excellence in Advertising, Excellence in Brand Strategy, Excellence in Content Marketing, and Excellence in Loyalty Marketing. Several RHB campaigns that had received local, regional and even global recognition includes the Ally Against Adversity festive campaign that showcased true Malaysian stories of progress, and the Ocean Harmony campaign that featured Asia Pacific’s first eco-friendly recycled plastic debit card. In total, RHB received a total of 22 awards – 7 Gold, 11 Silver and 3 Bronze, being the largest haul of any financial brand in the history of the award series.
In conjunction with Micron’s Women’s History Month celebrations, AMCHAM’s CEO Siobhan Das was featured on Micron’s Fireside Chat, organized by Micron Women Leadership Network Asia.
During her interview with Micron’s IT Director – India, Pradeep Chankarachan, Siobhan shared about her life journey – from childhood, all the way up to her current position as CEO of AMCHAM. She also provided practical ideas and suggestions on how to combat unconscious bias at the workplace, highlighting the value of inclusivity and diversity at work.
Special thanks to Micron for hosting our CEO and for celebrating Women’s achievements this Women’s History Month.
